Octopus Energy’s ‘Electric Juice’ EV roaming service has rebranded to ‘Electric Universe’ as it passes the 300,000-charger global milestone.

Formerly known as Electric Juice, Octopus Energy’s Electric Universe is now one of the world’s largest ‘virtual’ EV charging networks

Launched two years ago, it’s said to one of the world’s largest ‘virtual’ EV charging networks. More than 450 charging networks have already signed up, including Ionity, Osprey, Mer, Fastned, Char.gy and EVBox. And new arrivals in the last two months include Geniepoint, MFG and ShellRecharge, adding hundreds more rapid chargers for customers across the UK.

More charging networks are scheduled to come onboard this year, allowing drivers to use just one card and one app to access hundreds of thousands of public charge points from a range of brands across the globe.

The newly renamed Electric Universe is also launching new product features to drastically improve the EV charging experience, including an interactive map showing EV charge points and their availability across more than 50 countries.

Zoisa North-Bond, CEO of Octopus Energy for Business, said: “Going from 0 to over 300,000 EV chargers in two years reflects our rocket-speed growth – and this is only the beginning for Electric Universe. On the road to greater electrification of our society, drivers are increasingly choosing electric. Being able to charge an EV easily will underpin this shift. We’re moving full steam ahead to grow our EV roaming service even further globally to help accelerate the transition to a cheaper, greener energy future.”